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Thura's Diary: My Life in Wartime Iraq
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3.9 out of 5
Based on 176 Ratings and 48 Reviews

Book Description
Nineteen-year-old Thura al-Windawi kept a diary during the conflict in Iraq, saying that it was her way of "controlling the chaos." The diary, which documents the days leading up to the bombings, the war itself, and the lawless aftermath, puts a personal face on life in Baghdad. As Thura describes her life and that of her two younger sisters, she shows readers the many small details that illumina... More
Book Information
PublisherViking
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages144
ISBN-100670058866
ISBN-13978-0670058860
Publication Date03/08/2004
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About Thura al-Windawi (Author) : Thura al-Windawi is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Published credits of Thura al-Windawi include Thura's Diary.
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